Admissions

Admissions consultation 2025 – 2026

LiFE MAT is consulting on the 2025 – 2026 admissions arrangements for each of the Trust’s 10 academies. The consultation period will run from 6 December 2023 until 27 January 2024. During this time, parents and other key stakeholders are invited to express their views and any concerns about the proposed admission arrangements via the link here. 

Important Diary Dates for 2024 entry

31 October 2023: Date for receipt of parents’ requests.
January 2024: Options talks for students - please visit our options page.
March 2024: Offers made to parents – decision letters sent out
 
Please note: Priority for admission will be given to children whose parents have requested a place using the Common Application Form obtained from the Local Authority the child is resident in and must be received by the Local Authority before 31 October. 

Full details of our admissions process can be found in our admissions policy here.

Read our operational capacity statement.

May/June/July: Appeal hearings
 

Points of Contact for Parents

• Allocations Section – tel. 0116 305 6684;

•    SEND Information Advice and Support Service (helps parents to make informed choices about SEN needs) – tel. 0116 305 5614, email sendiass@leics.gov.uk;

•    SEN Service Rhiannon Smith - tel. 0116 305 5832, email senaservice@leics.gov.uk;

•    School Transport Helpline - tel. 0116 305 0002, email passengertransport@leics.gov.uk

Mid-term transfers

Ashby School participates in Leicestershire County Council's coordinated scheme regarding mid-term transfer admissions. Click here for more details about this.